Screen cleaning device and associated methods

Abstract

A screen cleaning device and method of making the same is provided having a support member, a cleaning member that is matingly connectable to the support member, and a retainer member. The cleaning member may include a pad and a covering overlying the pad. The cleaning member may be partially carried by an interior portion of the support member, and the retainer member may slidably fit about the cleaning member. The retainer member may be fastenable to the support member to fasten the cleaning member to the support member.

1 . A screen cleaning device comprising:
 a support member;   a cleaning member that is matingly connectable to the support member, the cleaning member comprising
 a pad, and 
 a covering overlying the pad; and 
   a retainer member;   wherein the cleaning member is partially carried by an interior portion of the support member;   wherein the retainer member slidably fits about the cleaning member and is fastenable to the support member to fasten the cleaning member to the support member.   
     
     
         2 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 1  wherein the pad comprises an insert member and a block member carried by the insert member. 
     
     
         3 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 2  wherein the block member is adhesively connected to the insert member. 
     
     
         4 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 2  wherein the insert member comprises a plurality of tabs having an orientation; wherein the support member includes a respective plurality of tab receiving recesses formed therein having an orientation substantially similar to the orientation of the plurality of tabs; and wherein the plurality of tabs of the insert member matingly engage the respective plurality of tab receiving recesses formed in the support member. 
     
     
         5 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 2  wherein the covering is provided by at least one of a microfiber material, a suede material, a micro-suede material, and a soft fabric material; and wherein the block member is provided by at least one of a hard foam material and a felt material. 
     
     
         6 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 1  wherein the support member comprises a plurality of fastening material members; and
 wherein the retainer member is fastened to the support member using an ultrasonic welding process that causes the plurality of fastening material members to melt and adhere the retainer member to the support member. 
 
     
     
         7 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the retainer member and the support member includes fastening members; wherein at least one of the support member and the retainer member includes respective fastening member recesses; and wherein the fastening members and the respective fastening member recesses matingly engage one another to fasten the retainer member to the support member. 
     
     
         8 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 1  wherein the retainer member is fastenable to the support member using a male/female fastening system. 
     
     
         9 . A screen cleaning device comprising:
 a support member comprising
 an outer surface, 
 edges having an arcuate shape that extend from the outer surface, the edges having a top surface that is substantially flat, inner side surfaces that are concave, and outer side surfaces that are convex, 
 an inner surface opposite the outer surface, 
 a plurality of tab receiving members formed in the inner side surface of the edges, and 
 a plurality of fastening material members positioned on the top surface of the edges; 
   a cleaning member comprising
 an insert member having a substantially similar shape as the inner surface of the support member, and dimensions that are smaller than the inner surface of the support member so that the insert member is carried by the support member, 
 a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from the insert member and corresponding to the configuration of the plurality of tab receiving members, 
 a block member attached to the insert member, and 
 a covering positioned to overlie the block member; and 
   a retainer member that slidably fits about the cleaning member and is fastenable to the support member to fasten the cleaning member to the support member, the retainer member comprising outer peripheral wall members and an opening therebetween, the opening being sized to accommodate the cleaning member;   wherein the covering is secured over the block member by the retainer member; and   wherein the retainer member is connectable to the support member using the fastening material members.   
     
     
         10 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 9  wherein the block member is adhesively connected to the insert member. 
     
     
         11 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 9  wherein the retainer member is fastened to the support member using an ultrasonic welding process that causes the plurality of fastening material members to melt and adhere the retainer member to the support member. 
     
     
         12 . A screen cleaning device according to  claim 9  wherein the covering is provided by at least one of a microfiber material, a suede material, a micro-suede material, and a soft fabric material; and wherein the block member is provided by at least one of a hard foam material and a felt material. 
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturing a screen cleaning device that includes a support member, a cleaning member that is matingly connectable to the support member, and a retainer member, the method comprising:
 positioning a portion of the cleaning member to be carried by an interior portion of the support member; and   slidably positioning the retainer member about the cleaning member to fasten the support member to the cleaning member;   wherein the cleaning member comprises a pad and a covering overlying the pad.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein the pad further comprises an insert member and a block member carried by the insert member;
 and further comprising adhesively connecting the block member to the insert member. 
 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14  wherein the covering is provided by at least one of a microfiber material, a suede material, a micro-suede material, and a soft fabric material; and wherein the block member is provided by at least one of a hard foam material and a felt material. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 14  wherein the insert member comprises a plurality of tabs having an orientation; and wherein the support member includes a respective plurality of tab receiving recesses formed therein having an orientation substantially similar to the orientation of the plurality of tabs. 
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16  further comprising matingly engaging the plurality of tabs of the insert member with the respective plurality of tab receiving recesses formed in the support member. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein the support member comprises a plurality of fastening material members; and wherein the retainer member is fastened to the support member using an ultrasonic welding process that causes the plurality of fastening material members to melt and adhere the retainer member to the support member. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein at least one of the retainer member and the support member includes fastening members; wherein at least one of the support member and the retainer member includes a respective plurality of fastening member recesses; and further comprising matingly engaging the fastening members to the respective plurality of fastening member recesses to fasten the retainer member to the support member. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 13  further comprising fastening the retainer member to the support member using a male/female fastening system.